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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.60, 13,809.30 and 5,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.60, 13,809.30 and 5,046.20 is: 7,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.60 : 13,809.30 = 5,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.60/13,809.30 = 5,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.60x = 13,809.30 × 5,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.60x = 69,684,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,684,489.66/9,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.04

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